Author Topic: B-17 visits Seattle - slideshow (Read 999 times)

68Ripper · « **on:** May 23, 2007, 07:51:58 AM »

This B-17 will be in Seattle for a week and will be available to take rides in.

http://www.kirotv.com/slideshow/news/13362307/detail.html

Waffle · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2007, 09:07:22 AM »

Isn't there one of the flying ME-262 reproductions flying in Seattle?

I'm sure you can see where this is going....

68Ripper · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2007, 09:30:20 AM »

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Originally posted by Waffle
Isn't there one of the flying ME-262 reproductions flying in Seattle?

I'm sure you can see where this is going....

I think you are referring to this (see link below)? I don't see what that has to do with the B-17 stopping on it's tour here in Seattle?

http://www.stormbirds.com/project/index.html

Waffle · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2007, 11:53:31 AM »

It'd be fun to buzz the b17 in a 262

Guppy35 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:45:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Waffle
It'd be fun to buzz the b17 in a 262

It's been done already

I believe the Collings Foundation that owns the flyable B24 Witchcraft and the B17 909 are going to have one of those 262s as well at some point.

evenhaim · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:49:12 PM »

cool

Benny Moore · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2007, 01:10:50 PM »

Are the engines on that thing anywhere near being as bad as the originals?

Guppy35 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2007, 01:26:40 PM »

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Originally posted by Benny Moore
Are the engines on that thing anywhere near being as bad as the originals?

Nope. Modifed GE engines that are fit into the engine pods. Looks very good and very reliable

Wolfala · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2007, 04:04:59 PM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
Nope. Modifed GE engines that are fit into the engine pods. Looks very good and very reliable

Think they are the same engines as on the F-5 and T-38. One of the most reliable engines ever made - but also gives the new 262 super human performance.

Morpheus · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2007, 04:06:36 PM »

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Originally posted by Waffle
It'd be fun to buzz the b17 in a 262

ok voss.

sullie363 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2007, 06:24:08 PM »

I take it that 262 replica is a two seater.

Brooke · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2007, 08:37:52 PM »

They build single seaters and 2 seaters. Depends on the wishes of the guy ordering it. I hear they are only $1-2M a piece -- I figure these guys should then order one single seater and one 2 seater.

Back to the B-17, this one is in the Seattle area now, and then the B-17 and B-24 from the Collings Foundation will be in the Seattle area July 4th weekend. (The Collings B-24 is the world's only flying B-24.) For $6 or whatever it is you can walk around inside these aircraft. For $400 or so you can get a 20-minute ride in them, which is an amazing experience. When I first heard someone say that they gave rides, I didn't believe it. I could hardly believe that they let you go around inside it while it's on the ground!

I think that it is great that these folks take their aircraft on tour for people to see and to ride in. It is an amazing piece of history that they are providing.

JB73 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2007, 08:47:12 PM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
It's been done already

I believe the Collings Foundation that owns the flyable B24 Witchcraft and the B17 909 are going to have one of those 262s as well at some point.

THAT IS ONE OF THE COOLEST PICTURES EVER POSTED ON THIS FORUM EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~~thank you!~~

Harp00n · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2007, 12:22:42 AM »

Totally unrealistic pic....

-262 is not leaking oil
-still has all wings attached
-isn´t shredded into tiny little pieces by B24-lazergunz'o'death

fuzeman · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2007, 12:28:04 AM »

If it is Nine O Nine, I wonder if they fixed the damage to the tail yet?

Look at that dweeb behind the pilots seat!!